Re: Windows and Buttons only shows Windows Classic on IBM Thinkpad (32 bit)

[Kelly]

Hi Malcolm,

Why does Windows XP Style change to Windows Classic Style?
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

This has to do with a Policy setting made either via gpedit.msc or manually
via the registry.

The side effects are that Windows and Buttons are greyed out under Desktop
Properties/Appearance and the check box under System Properties/Advanced/
Performance/Settings that reads: Use visual styles on windows and buttons,
does not remain checked.

This edit corrects that behavior. Download and apply either one on line 214,
they are the same edit.

Windows/Buttons Greyed Out under Appearance and/or Windows XP Style Changes
to Windows Classic or (Line 214)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm.

Other checkpoints:
1. Right click the My Computer
icon/Properties/Advanced/Performance/Settings. Verify that: Use visual
styles on windows
and buttons is checked.
2. Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View. User Common Tasks in
Folders.
3. Right click the Desktop/Properties/Appearance. Windows and Buttons
choose: Windows XP style.
4. Start/Administrative Tools/Services. Scroll down to Themes and verify
that the service is started.

Troubleshooting Themes in Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm#themes

Stuck in Classic View? (Line 271)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
All the Best,
Kelly


MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util


"Malcolm Hafner" > wrote in message
...
> I am currently using Windows Classic, but want to return
> to the default Windows XP theme with all the new window
> and button styles (greens, blue, shading, etc). I choose
> the Windows XP theme, but can only see the Windows Classic
> option under "Windows and Buttons". All windows and the
> task-bar refuse to change from Windows Classic style.
> Help!!

[Malcolm Hafner]

Kelly,
Thanks for the indepth reply. Unfortunately it has not=20
fixed the problem. A bit more info...

The Windows/Buttons is not greyed out, it just has Windows=20
Classic as the only option on the pull-down. I do have=20
the use visual styles on windows problem (I can set-it,=20
but it does not remain set (ie it is unchecked the next=20
time I open the dialog)).
I have changed the registry with the fix on Line 214 - no=20
change. I then ran the fix on Line 271 - again no change.=20
I then ran the gpedit.msc (not something I've done before=20
and I am the only one to access this PC) and all the=20
options state "Not Configured".

So I am still stumped - any clues?
I really appreciate your help on this. It was working=20
originally, but either a hotfix or my setting it to=20
Windows Classic has meant that I cannot go back!
Malcolm =20
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Malcolm,
>
>Why does Windows XP Style change to Windows Classic Style?
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>This has to do with a Policy setting made either via=20
gpedit.msc or manually
>via the registry.
>
>The side effects are that Windows and Buttons are greyed=20
out under Desktop
>Properties/Appearance and the check box under System=20
Properties/Advanced/
>Performance/Settings that reads: Use visual styles on=20
windows and buttons,
>does not remain checked.
>
>This edit corrects that behavior. Download and apply=20
either one on line 214,
>they are the same edit.
>
>Windows/Buttons Greyed Out under Appearance and/or=20
Windows XP Style Changes
>to Windows Classic or (Line 214)
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm.
>
>Other checkpoints:
>1. Right click the My Computer
>icon/Properties/Advanced/Performance/Settings. Verify=20
that: Use visual
>styles on windows
> and buttons is checked.
>2. Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View. User=20
Common Tasks in
>Folders.
>3. Right click the Desktop/Properties/Appearance. =20
Windows and Buttons
>choose: Windows XP style.
>4. Start/Administrative Tools/Services. Scroll down to=20
Themes and verify
>that the service is started.
>
>Troubleshooting Themes in Windows XP
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm#themes
>
>Stuck in Classic View? (Line 271)
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>--=20
>All the Best,
>Kelly
>
>
>MS-MVP Win98/XP
>[AE-Windows=AE XP]
>
>Troubleshooting Windows XP
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>Utilities for Windows XP
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
>
>
>"Malcolm Hafner" >=20
wrote in message
...
>> I am currently using Windows Classic, but want to return
>> to the default Windows XP theme with all the new window
>> and button styles (greens, blue, shading, etc). I=20
choose
>> the Windows XP theme, but can only see the Windows=20
Classic
>> option under "Windows and Buttons". All windows and the
>> task-bar refuse to change from Windows Classic style.
>> Help!!
>
>
>.
>

[malcolm hafner]

More info.

It seems that I have just one theme in c:/windows/resources called luna.
When I load this (double clicking) it does not make any difference. Does
this help the diagnosis?

Malcolm
"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Malcolm,
>
> Why does Windows XP Style change to Windows Classic Style?
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
> This has to do with a Policy setting made either via gpedit.msc or
manually
> via the registry.
>
> The side effects are that Windows and Buttons are greyed out under Desktop
> Properties/Appearance and the check box under System Properties/Advanced/
> Performance/Settings that reads: Use visual styles on windows and buttons,
> does not remain checked.
>
> This edit corrects that behavior. Download and apply either one on line
214,
> they are the same edit.
>
> Windows/Buttons Greyed Out under Appearance and/or Windows XP Style
Changes
> to Windows Classic or (Line 214)
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm.
>
> Other checkpoints:
> 1. Right click the My Computer
> icon/Properties/Advanced/Performance/Settings. Verify that: Use visual
> styles on windows
> and buttons is checked.
> 2. Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View. User Common Tasks in
> Folders.
> 3. Right click the Desktop/Properties/Appearance. Windows and Buttons
> choose: Windows XP style.
> 4. Start/Administrative Tools/Services. Scroll down to Themes and verify
> that the service is started.
>
> Troubleshooting Themes in Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm#themes
>
> Stuck in Classic View? (Line 271)
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Utilities for Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
>
>
> "Malcolm Hafner" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am currently using Windows Classic, but want to return
> > to the default Windows XP theme with all the new window
> > and button styles (greens, blue, shading, etc). I choose
> > the Windows XP theme, but can only see the Windows Classic
> > option under "Windows and Buttons". All windows and the
> > task-bar refuse to change from Windows Classic style.
> > Help!!
>
>